Taking it back to 1995 for this Desert Island Album entry with Second Light by Dreadzone. This album combines country walks with hazy afternoons at the coast, string instruments, vocal samples and electronic composure that all feels very rooted in English heritage and culture. 79 more words

When I first chanced upon Love Illuminated by Daniel Jones, I was intrigued by the title. And fresh off the boat as I was (in the US), I did not know then that Daniel Jones’ column Modern Love is a hugely popular one in the New York Times. 233 more words

I’ve been playing around with some ISO 200 B&W film in my Pincraft pinhole camera and here are a few photographs I’ve taken. Apart from the shot of the London skyline, these shots were taken inside after sunset. 6 more words

After four months of battling lymphoma, University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones’s condition appears to be improving. His most recent positron emission tomography, or PET, scan shows no evidence of cancerous activity. 253 more words